Chemistry
International Year of Chemistry
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Flavors and perfumes
Sweet, bitter and smelly compounds are the main characters in the story
Jean-Pierre Changeux
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Jean-Pierre Changeux: The biology that underlies consciousness
French neuroscientist seeks to understand life and the human mind
International Year of Chemistry
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From molecules to organisms
The wealth of biodiversity in the Brazilian forests
Polemic
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The owners of rain
Interventions on global climate may already be feasible, but carry huge risks
Forestry resources
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Vegetable identification
Beam of light recognizes the chemical composition of species
International Year of Chemistry
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Medicine is made of molecules
Chemical components are behind diseases, diagnoses and treatments
History of FAPESP II
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New paradigms
The Bioq-FAPESP Program boosted biochemistry in the 1970s
International Year of Chemistry
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Small tools for major uses
Lectures show prospects for the increasing use of new nanomaterials
International Year of Chemistry
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Molecules, problem and solution
Talks in April discussed alternative energy sources and climate change
José Israel Vargas
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José Israel Vargas: from crisis to opportunity
Former minister remembers his career as scientist and policy maker
The history of science
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Documents worth their weight in gold
Brazilian researchers find philosopher's stone recipe at the Royal Society
By Carlos Haag
Nanotechnology
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Magnetism for cancer treatment
Group develops new route for the production of biomedical materials
Dissemination of Science
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Boiling
International Year of Chemistry shows the science of atoms in our daily lives
Globalization
Preparing for the leap
Laboratory wants to attract foreigners researchers on the synchrotron light
Chemistry
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Adding value to gas
Project is to take advantage of CO2 to grow microalgae and cyanobacteria
Chemical Engineering
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Advanced plastic
Material gains impact-related resistance and lower combustion properties
Physical chemistry
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Power games
Nanotubes of biological molecules may turn into sensors and energy cells
Chemistry
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Valuable antibodies
Companies and institutes in Brazil produce essential input for research
Chemical engineering
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Enzymatic route
New pre-treatments make production of second generation ethanol easier
Chemistry
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Reduced friction
Polymer mixed into ethanol enables biofuel to run through pipeline faster